Notes from a Friar: Pope Francis Said What?
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
June 23, 2018
You may recall Pope Francis’ statement a couple of years ago concerning God’s love.
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Jim Van Vurst, OFM, was a Franciscan friar for over 65 years. After ordination, he received his graduate degree in psychology. He contributed widely to St. Anthony Messenger magazine and FranciscanMedia.org before passing away in 2021.
Franciscan Inspirations: Grains of Sand
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
June 15, 2018
Jesus spoke of the potential of the tiny mustard seed: “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to [this] mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you” (Lk 17:6).
Jesus and the Women of the Gospels
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 6, 2018
One of the most striking aspects of the gospel accounts is the role of Jesus’ life and his ministry. Of course, we are aware of the unique role of Mary, Jesus’ mother, in giving birth to the savior of the world. From the very beginning of our Christian tradition, Mary is the pre-eminent person in Jesus’ life, and she is the supreme example of what a disciple, a true believer, should be. But the gospel is full of others who, though lesser in stature, still played important roles in New Testament accounts.
When Will the World End?
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
October 8, 2017
One of the most common questions people have about the end of the world is, simply, “What will happen in the future?”
Notes from a Friar: Jesus and the Moth
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
August 23, 2017
Are we not truly blessed to know, deep in our hearts, what is truly important in our lives?
Models of Faith: St. Mary Magdalene
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
July 21, 2017
Thanks to the Gospels, we know who Jesus’ disciples were.
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